Thornes House School is a secondary school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 13 to 15. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Thornes House School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Thornes Park, Wakefield, WF2 8PW |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
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| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 128083 |
| Age Range: | 13 - 15 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
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| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 1,644 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 2,536 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Field Lane , WF2 7RU | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawefield Infants School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawefield Junior School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST | 3out of 4 | 1,250 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 4out of 4 | 644 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 722 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 722 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas ? Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , WF2 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,940 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ | - not rated | 1,429 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 722 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX | - not rated | 927 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR | - not rated | 1,710 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | - not rated | 2,230 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.